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FEATURES
8 Robertson/Sherwood/Architects
is once again changing the face
of downtown Eugene, designing Lane
Community College’s new eco-friendly
downtown campus.
10 To manage its philanthropic efforts,
Kendall Auto Group has launched
a new initiative, Kendall Cares, designed to
give back to communities through a variety
of partnerships and initiatives.
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Eugene Chamber Executive Committee
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How Lane Community College’s new campus sparked downtown development even before the project was complete
Paul Skillern talks about how Kendall Auto Group is helping local schools. Page 10
COVER STORY >>
12 How Lane Community College’s
new downtown campus has helped
revitalize downtown Eugene.
Pictured: Lane Community College
President Mary Spilde
Photography by Loveall Photo www.loveallphoto.com
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18 Bell+Funk22 BRING Recycling11 Century Bank25 Chambers Productions/KEZI27 Eugene Airport26 Eugene Chamber20 Evergreen Roofing
21 Funk/Levis & Associates19 Harrang Long Gary Rudnick6 Hershner Hunter, LLP9 Home Federal Bank21 Imagine Group2 Isler CPA28 Kernutt Stokes
11 Lane Community College15 McKenzie Willamette Medical Center5 Oregon Community Foundation23 Pacific Benefit Consultants2 Pacific Continental Bank
23 Servicemaster Commercial Cleaning18 Sitttner & Nelson20 Siuslaw Bank22 Summit Bank15 TechnaPrint
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Chamber local Government Affairs Council advocates for business
The Chamber’s influential Local Government Affairs
Council (LGAC) meets weekly to identify and take action
on issues that affect local business. Over the last several
weeks the 25 members of LGAC have been focused on
the 4J School District Facilities Plan; the O & C Trust,
Conservation, and Jobs Act; and more. Meanwhile, LGAC
continues to monitor ongoing projects such as Envision
Eugene, downtown public safety and the Capstone student
housing project. According to LGAC Chair Rick Kangail
(Goodwill Industries of Lane & South Coast Counties), “The
level of commitment, engagement and insight represented
by the members of LGAC on behalf of Chamber members
and the broader business community is outstanding. That
dedication allows the Chamber to effectively represent the
interests of business.”
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New service connects Chamber members to talent
The Eugene Chamber is pleased to
introduce Internships.com, an interactive
forum for students, employers and professional
associations. For Chamber member businesses,
Internships.com will provide access to hundreds
of student interns in our area, along with
information and tips to help design, implement
and manage an effective internship program.
With high unemployment rates remaining
steady, there is a recognized need for employers
to significantly improve employee recruitment
and maximize retention, and for students to land
successful internships that significantly increase
their chances for gainful employment. To get
started with this new program, simply click on
the Internships.com button on our homepage at
www.eugenechamber.com.
Business-to-Business EXPO provides information and leads
What do you get when you combine 160
exhibitors and more than 1,400 business leaders
in an energetic and enjoyable setting? Business
connections that can support and grow local
business. That’s exactly what attendees find at
the Chamber’s Business-to-Business Expo and
After Hours sponsored by SAIF Corporation and
the Lane Events Center. The 2012 Business-to-
Business Expo is set for Thursday, Oct. 25, in the
Exhibit Hall at the Lane Events Center from
4-7:30 pm.
www.eugenebusinessexpo.com.More than 1400 business leaders attended the 2011 Business-to-Business Expo and After Hours.
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Chamber Provides Abundant Business Connections
More than 600 members enjoyed an
outstanding Business After Hours hosted by
the Valley River Inn in August. Now part of
Destination Hotels & Resorts, the Valley River
Inn used the event to showcase its newly
renovated facility, highlighting outstanding
redecorated sleeping and conference space
and more. Business After Hours is one of
more than 130 networking and business
building opportunities the Eugene Chamber
sponsors for members annually.
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Chamber Celebrates New Business Investment
The Eugene Chamber
Ambassadors help local
businesses conduct
grand openings, ribbon
cutting ceremonies
and serve as the official
welcoming group at many
Chamber events. Chamber
Ambassadors have been
busy recently with ribbon
cuttings highlighting
business investment at Park
Place Apartments, Sterling
Bank and Evergreen Land
Title Company.
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EugeneChamber
Valley River Inn general manager, George Rogers (l), along with Lisa Reed and Jared Tomlinson welcomed more than 600 members to the Eugene Chamber’s August Business After Hours.
Ribbon Cutting ceremonies at Park Place Apartments (above) and Evergreen Land Title Company.
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S M A L L B U S I N E S S S P O T L I G H T
Changing the face of downtown Lane Community College
building just latest design by
Robertson/Sherwood/Architects
By Stephanie Brathwaite
Every architecture firm has its signature proj-
ects; those buildings that best represent the phi-
losophy of the firm and give it a chance to show
off its unique design capabilities. For Robertson/
Sherwood/Architects, “signature” is becoming
standard: the firm’s large institutional and com-
mercial projects are some of the most recogniz-
able buildings in cities throughout Oregon.
Until recently, Robertson/Sherwood/Architects
has been best known in Eugene for the down-
town branch of the Eugene Public Library.
Designed and built to meet the City of Eugene’s
sustainability and longevity goals, the library
also gained widespread public approval for its
attractive design. The firm won first place in the
American Institute of Architects of Southwest
Oregon’s People’s Choice awards for the project.
Now, ten years after the library opened its
doors, Robertson/Sherwood/Architects is once
again changing the face of downtown Eugene.
Recognizing its well-deserved reputation for
designing progressive, energy-efficient build-
ings, Lane Community College commissioned
the firm to lead a collaborative design team for its
new downtown campus.
Coincidentally, the college’s new buildings
sit directly across the street from the library.
The campus is expected to breathe new life into
downtown and incorporates extensive energy-
efficiency measures and design elements.
“We’re advocates for investment in durable,
quality building materials that are easy to main-
tain and last for generations,” says Jim Robertson,
principal of the firm. “We also believe in moving
communities toward a more sustainable future.”
For Robertson/Sherwood/Architects, the de-
finition of sustainability isn’t limited to design
elements and materials. The firm also promotes a
participatory design process that challenges clients
to become dedicated participants in the projects.
“We prefer to engage as many stakeholders as
we can. We’ve learned that as a result, our designs
are more likely to contribute to and enhance the
communities in which they’re built,” explains
Carl Sherwood, principal of Robertson/Sher-
wood/Architects. “At least 90% of our work is in
the public sector, so our building achievements
are also the achievements of the community.”
Carl Sherwood is principal at Robertson/Sherwood/Architects PC, the architecture firm behind the design of the Lane Community College downtown campus building.
To learn more
about the design
of the new Lane
Community College
campus, visit www.
robertsonsherwood.
com/projects/
featured-project/.
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A mainstay of the Eugene auto
industry, Kendall Auto Group has ex-
perienced significant growth in recent
years. Once a single Ford dealership in
Eugene, Kendall now has more than
15 facilities and 25 franchises located
throughout Oregon, Idaho, Montana
and Alaska. Chairman and CEO Paul
Skillern recognizes that the company
could not have sustained this growth
without the strong support of the com-
munities in which it operates and is
proud of the organization’s efforts to
give back.
To manage its philanthropic efforts,
the company launched a new initia-
tive, Kendall Cares, a program designed
to give back to Kendall communities
through a variety of partnerships and
initiatives.
In Eugene, Kendall Cares recently
awarded $30,000 in donations to six
local non-profit organizations. Com-
munity members submitted nomina-
tions throughout July, and hundreds
of people participated in choosing the
winners by voting on the Kendall Cares
Facebook page. The company also
supports numerous other community
groups with sponsorships and dona-
tions, and is particularly committed to
public education.
“My wife and I are strong supporters
of public education—I graduated from
South Eugene High School, as did both
of our children—and it pains me to see
the funding woes our schools have
been coping with in recent years,” said
Skillern. “As a consequence, meaning-
ful programs are being eliminated, and
without additional support, our children
will not get the quality of education they
need to prepare for the future.”
In 2012, Kendall spearheaded a
fundraising effort called Drive for
Education that provides funding to the
Eugene 4J and Bethel school districts.
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Colt Gill, Superintendent of Bethel School District, and Sheldon Berman, Superintendent of 4J School District, have seen their districts benefit from Kendall Auto Group’s fundraising effort called Drive for Education.
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The program donates $16,000 each month to
local schools to help integrate mathematics
curriculum and update classroom technology.
In addition, $12,000 each quarter is distributed
to individual schools based on points earned
through community participation. People who
stop by Kendall Toyota, like the company on
Facebook, have a vehicle serviced, take a test
drive or purchase a new or used vehicle ac-
crue points for the school of their choice. First,
second and third place winners in three school
size categories are determined based on points
accrued.
“It’s been a successful program and we have
committed more than $180,000 for schools this
year,” said Skillern. “Drive for Education is one
way we like to remind residents that Kendall is
committed to the future of our children and the
long term growth and stature of our community.”
The Kendall Drive for Education program
runs through April of 2013. To learn more, visit
www.kendallgivesback.com or stop by Kendall
Toyota of Eugene.
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C O V E R S T O R Y
As Lane Community College’s new campus nears completion, it has already been credited with jump-starting reinvestment in downtown
By Summer Young Jelinek Photos by David Loveall
In the saga of downtown Eugene’s rejuvenation, there is per-
haps no greater story of transformation than the site once
not-so-lovingly known as “The Pit.” The hole previously oc-
cupying the half block north of the Eugene Library was for
years the city’s biggest eyesore and a troubling symbol of
stalled efforts to encourage downtown growth.
Now, Lane Community College’s $53m new campus
prominently occupies the site, and hopes are high that the project will
continue to give momentum to the revitalization of the city’s core.
The new campus’ roots lie a few blocks east in the Montgomery Ward
building on Willamette Street. There, Lane has offered non-credit courses
for professional and non-traditional students since the late 1970’s. While
more conveniently located than the college’s main campus on the out-
skirts of south Eugene, the building’s design made it difficult to provide
an ideal educational environment: small rooms, tight hallways and low
downtown EugEnE’s catalyst
Lane Community College president Mary Spilde stands in the middle of the school’s under-construction downtown campus.
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ceilings, for instance, made it a challenge
to accommodate larger classes and mod-
ern classroom technologies.
These issues were exacerbated in re-
cent years by skyrocketing enrollment in
both the college’s credit and non-credit
programs. “It became clear that we needed
to increase capacity in order to better serve
our students,” said Lane Community Col-
lege president Mary Spilde. In 2005, the
college began developing a bond levy to
finance a major renovation of the down-
town center. In the process of studying the
feasibility of the project, “The Pit” became
available and presented a unique oppor-
tunity to build a completely new campus
with a student housing component.
“What began as a brainstorming ses-
sion with the City of Eugene evolved into
a unique collaborative effort to build a new
campus that would better meet student
demand, advance our commitment to
sustainability and contribute to the revital-
ization of downtown,” said Spilde. “In the
end, a new campus emerged as the best
way to achieve a win for all stakeholders –
students, the college, the city, downtown
Downtown campus will be a model of sustainability
A massive geometric “sculpture” of
dark blue glass and steel makes an eye-
catching façade for the front of Lane
Community College’s new academic
building in downtown Eugene.
Stretching more than five stories high,
the south-facing grid is more than just
decorative, however: it’s a solar-thermal
array designed to simultaneously keep
the building cool while harnessing the
sun’s ultra-violet rays.
The array, and other sustainable
building elements, will set Lane’s
downtown campus apart from not only
other community college campuses,
but also from similar energy-efficient
buildings around the country, says
Roger Ebbage, director and energy
management coordinator of energy
and water programs for Lane’s
Northwest Energy Education Institute.
The building has been meticulously
designed to achieve the U.S. Green
Building Council’s platinum LEED
rating – the highest rating possible. For
example, geothermal wells harness
water deep underground to help
the building maintain a comfortable
temperature. Passive ventilation
through windows, rooftop openings
and airshafts will cool the building
naturally. Rain falling on the roof is
collected in holding tanks and used to
water the landscape and flush toilets.
These and other measures reduce
the buildings’ carbon footprint and
are explained to students and visitors
via interactive monitors and exhibits
throughout the building.
The academic building is a “building
that teaches,” says Ebbage, since it
will serve as a lab for the public and
students of the Energy Management
Program, which will move into the
downtown campus. Designed to
accommodate ongoing observation
and tinkering, “it should be one of the
highest-performing buildings in the
country, because we’ll be watching.”
Titan Court, the adjacent student
housing complex, also includes
a number of sustainable building
technologies that qualify it for a LEED
gold rating. For example, triple-glazed
operable windows allow in outside
air, and the exterior walls and roof
are designed and insulated to keep
the interior comfortable despite
fluctuations in outside temperatures.
Together, these elements eliminate the
need for mechanical air conditioning
and drastically reduce the building’s
energy consumption. In addition, the
building’s location across the street
from Eugene’s central bus station and
103 interior and 74 exterior bicycle stalls
makes it easy for students and staff to
use alternative transportation.
To learn more about Lane’s green
campus, visit www.titancourt.com.
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“What began as a brainstorming session with the City of Eugene evolved into a unique collaborative effort to build a new campus that would better meet student demand, advance our commitment to sustainability and contribute to the revitalization of downtown.”
– Mary Spilde, Lane Community College president
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station and dining, shopping and recre-
ation opportunities downtown. A plus for
students, this proximity is equally valuable
to downtown businesses.
“Lane Community College students
will add to the critical mass needed to
make downtown successful,” said Bennett
Management Company principal Sarah
Bennett. Titan Court can house up to 255
residents, and is open to students of Lane,
the University of Oregon and Northwest
Christian University. While the ground
floor Titan Store offers a variety of hot and
cold snacks, school supplies and branded
apparel, Lane administrators expect that
students will primarily rely on nearby res-
taurants, grocery stores and other retailers
for their day-to-day needs.
A much-needed addition to the down-
town population, Bennett said the stu-
dents and their friends and families bring
a renewed energy and great purchasing
power to the area. “We hope that in time
this increase in foot traffic will drive more
street-level retail development, which will
in turn spur even greater growth in the of-
fice and residential sectors.”
The new campus has already been
widely credited with helping to jump-start
reinvestment in downtown. “The project
had an almost immediate positive impact,”
said Spilde. “Almost as soon as we made
our commitment, other new and stalled
projects began to move forward.”
Craig Willis, artistic director at Lord
Leebrick Theatre, agrees. “Lane Commu-
nity College has always been exception-
ally well run, and has always been a great
asset to the community,” he said. “I think
the major investment by such a well-
respected organization created a sense of
enthusiasm and pride in downtown that
has encouraged other public and private
organizations to invest in the area.”
Willis points to new projects such as the
Broadway Commerce Center, the Wool-
worth Building and First on Broadway as
examples. His own theater company is
in the midst of renovating a building on
Broadway just north of the college, and
expects to open in January. In addition to
the increase in traffic and property values
already being realized, Willis said that the
diversified population is helping to make
downtown more accessible. “With more
businesses and the broader community.”
The new campus became a case study
in collaborative development. After voters
approved the passage of the bond in 2008,
a year-long advocacy campaign led by the
Chamber resulted in a majority vote by
the city council to extend urban renewal
financing to the project. Additional fund-
ing was acquired from state, federal and
private sources, and the college was able
to begin construction in early 2011.
The first of the campus’ two buildings,
a student housing complex called Titan
Court, was completed in September, and
the academic building is slated for comple-
tion this winter. In addition to classrooms,
labs, administrative offices and other
instructional spaces, the “Building That
Teaches” will include gathering spaces
for businesses and community groups, as
well as an on-site bookstore.
Lane’s new academic building will
allow the college to consolidate its down-
town offerings, bringing programs and
services currently spread between three
locations under one roof for improved
access. The consolidation of programs
and services such as English as a Second
Language, Continuing Education and
the Small Business Development Center
will help foster connections between
students, businesses and the community,
said Spilde. “The building will be a true
community resource where people who
might not otherwise mix will cross paths,
sparking ideas and building connections,”
she said.
In addition, the college’s Energy Man-
agement program will relocate from the
main campus to the new LEED platinum-
certified building, which will serve as a
working lab for the program’s students.
“It will be an incredible opportunity for
Energy Management students to be able
to actively monitor and learn from the
building’s systems,” says Robert Mention,
Lane’s bond project manager. Innovative
technologies such as solar tubes, pas-
sive ventilation, geothermal wells, solar
energy, on-site storm water treatment and
rainwater harvesting give students ample
opportunity to study the building’s perfor-
mance.
In addition to improved academic
spaces, housing became a key component
of Lane’s plans to better serve students,
said Mention. “College-sponsored hous-
ing assures families that their students will
have a safe, welcoming place to live and
study,” he said, noting that this is particu-
larly important to parents of international
students. In addition to secure access,
shared and private apartment plans and
many on-site amenities, Titan Court is
conveniently located near the library, bus
“Lane Community College students will add to the critical mass needed to make downtown successful.”
– Sarah Bennett Bennett Management Company principal
Bennett Management Company principal Sarah Bennett sees Lane’s new campus as bringing great purchasing power to downtown.
Artistic director at Lord Leebrick Theatre, Craig Willis’ theater company is in the midst of renovating a building on Broadway just north of Lane Community College’s downtown campus. The theater expects to open in January.
“I think the major investment by (Lane) created a sense of enthusiasm and pride in downtown that has encouraged other public and private organizations to invest in the area.”
– Craig Willis artistic director at Lord Leebrick Theatre
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engaging, friendly people on the streets at all
times of the day, I think the broader popula-
tion will find downtown more welcoming
than it has been in years.”
Bennett and Willis’ responses seem in-
dicative of the community’s overall reaction
to the new campus. “We’ve been humbled
by the tremendous support we’ve received
from the city, the Chamber of Commerce,
neighborhood groups and local businesses,”
said Spilde. “This project speaks volumes
about what can happen when a community
develops a vision, builds a coalition of will-
ing partners and does the hard work neces-
sary to make it happen.”
“I think the new downtown campus is
a beacon that will illuminate the lasting
benefits of higher education, training and
collaboration. Through education, we can
get people back to work, prepare informed
and engaged citizens and find solutions
to the challenges we face as a community.
The college is proud to help build a vibrant
downtown community.”
Cooperative Education Experience helps businessesA physical therapy assistant helps an el-
derly nursing home resident with exercises
to maintain flexibility. Across town, a tech-
nician at a car dealership inspects a car on
the lube and oil rack, and in a restaurant
down the street, a prep cook assembles
salads for the lunchtime crowd.
They are among the 2,000 students
who participate each year in Lane Com-
munity College’s Cooperative Education
Program, applying what they learn in
classrooms, labs and shops to internship
positions in 800 businesses and organiza-
tions throughout the county, and beyond.
In supervised internships, students
earn college credit while learning the tools
of their future trades—as physical therapy
assistants, automotive technicians, cu-
linary workers and more than 30 other
specialties.
Since 1970, more than 50,000 Lane
students have benefited from cooperative
work experiences, making the program
one of the oldest and the second largest of
its kind in the nation, says Al King, dean of
Lane’s Cooperative Education Division.
According to King, under the guidance of
Lane’s faculty, students work about 10 hours a
week in paid and unpaid internships, apply-
ing classroom theory and problem-solving
skills, and gaining the confidence they need
to succeed in future careers. Almost all of the
college’s career and technical programs re-
quire students to participate in a cooperative
education internship.
Faculty coordinators represent depart-
ments ranging from accounting and
aviation maintenance, to data entry and
nursing. They supervise student interns and
communicate with employers to ensure that
both parties benefit from the experience.
One of the most visible indicators of the
program’s success, King says, is that em-
ployers retain approximately 65 percent of
the students following completion of their
internships.
King says many employers are already
aware of the depth and relevance of the
college’s curricula because they them-
selves have held internships through Lane
in the past.
What’s more, many local employers
serve on the college’s career and technical
education advisory boards, where they offer
guidance and direction in curricula devel-
opment, ensuring that Lane’s coursework
remains cutting edge and highly relevant.
King praises employers for giving
Lane students the chance “to move (their)
dream(s) forward” through practical
work experience.
For more information about Lane
Community College’s Cooperative Educa-
tion program, call (541) 463-5203 or view
lanecc.edu/cooped.
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Mortgage loan officer Brad Wheeler received Umpqua Bank Home Lending’s Circle
of Excellence award for
the second quarter in 2012.
The award is earned by the
top producing loan officers
throughout Umpqua Bank’s entire Home
Lending Division.
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The Eugene office of Moss Adams LLP is
proud to announce the following promotions:
Thor Yarbrough, senior manager; Allison Loud, manager; R.L. Widmer, manager; Peter Ingle, manager; and Michelle Wattier, senior
accountant. Dan Temmesfeld has rejoined
the company as manager. Jonathan Gunter and Samantha McClanahan have joined Moss
Adams as staff accountants.
www.mossadams.com
Christina Canto has been
named brewmaster at
Rogue Ales’ Track Town Brewery.
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Kim Kelly, Long Term Care Associates, was
elected president of the
Lane County Chapter of
the National Association
of Insurance and Financial
Advisors for 2012-13.
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Summit Funding welcomes Cari Maultsby as
its new marketing director.
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Kernutt Stokes LLP is
proud to announce the
recent promotions of Paul Ross, Matthew Diment and Haley Lyons to
manager. John Mlynczyk,
CPA and Manager, has
been appointed to the
Board of the Oregon Society of Certified
Public Accountants. Bryce Wilberger, CPA
and Manager, has been nominated to serve
on the Qualifications Committee of the
Oregon Board of Accountancy.
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Siuslaw Bank announces
the following promotions:
Angie Zash, treasury
management officer;
Jesse Williams, assistant
controller; Sue Ordonez,
assistant vice president,
bank relationship officer; Cathy Morgan,
manager, Creswell; and Debbie Sutch,
manager, Pleasant Hill.
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Juliette Gillaspy has joined the Hilton
Eugene & Conference Center as catering
manager focusing on weddings, special
events and meetings. Heidi Albertson is the
new director of group sales.
www.hilton.eugene.com
Tasha Mold has joined Boone Insurance Associates as a licensed agent.
www.booneinsuranceassociates.com
Cathryn Stephens, AAE, has been appointed
deputy airport director of airport services
at the Eugene Airport. Scott Milovich has
been appointed deputy airport director of
operations and maintenance.
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Lifetime Eye Care is
happy to welcome Robin Bautista, O.D., to its
practice. Dr. Bautista
provides vision therapy
for learning problems and
rehabilitation following
stroke or brain injury.
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Glenda Mock, CRPS,
has been promoted to
financial advisor on the
Jones & Roth Retirement
Plan Services Team.
Stephanie Lansdon
and Colin Campi have
joined Jones & Roth as staff accountants.
Matt Adams is a new financial advisor
and Richard Jones has been hired as an
associate financial advisor.
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The executive officers of
the 2011-12 Birth To Three
Board of Directors include
Phil Weiler, president,
University of Oregon;
Rachelle Bunnao Villano,
DDS, president-elect;
Laura Illig, secretary,
Corinthian Consulting; and Robin Matthews,
CPA, treasurer, Jones & Roth PC. The board’s
new members include Katharine Gallagher, MotherBaby Network; Wendy Jett, Lane
Community College Foundation; Rueben Mayes, PeaceHealth System; Todd Nelson, Sittner & Nelson; and R.L. Widmer, CPA, Moss
Adams.
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William F. Gary, Susan Marmaduke, Frank Moscato, James Mountain, Jr., and Arden Olson of Harrang Long Gary Rudnick PC,
have been named to the Oregon Super
Lawyers list as among the top attorneys in
Oregon for 2012. No more than 5 percent of
the lawyers in the state are selected by Super
Lawyers. In addition, Marjorie Elken, Andrea Nagles and Kate Watkinson Wright have
been named to the Oregon Rising Stars list as
three of the top up-and-coming attorneys in
Oregon for 2012. Each year, no more than 2.5
percent of the lawyers in the state receive the
Rising Stars honor.
Funk/Levis & Associates is excited to add
another Duck to the team. Martina Benova
assists with the public relations department,
in addition to her front desk duties.
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When you join the Eugene Area Chamber
of Commerce, you become part of a vibrant
and prosperous community of creative
entrepreneurs, forward-thinking innovators
and visionary business leaders. We’re
pleased to welcome these new members
who have chosen to take advantage of the
Chamber’s tools, resources and expansive
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Agape Senior Carewww.agapeseniorcareoregon.com
Alacrity Services LLCwww.alacrityservices.com
All In One Mobility, Inc.store.allinonemobility-shop.com/
American Holistic Institute LLC
C’est La Vie Innwww.cestlavieinn.com
Copytronixwww.copytronix-nw.com
Face it! Salon and Beauty Barwww.faceiton5th.com
Fine Consign at the Coburg Innwww.fineconsigndesign.com
Germyn’s WallMaster Commercial Cleaning Serviceswww.germyns.com
GregFelts.comwww.gregfelts.com
J. O. Vocational Services
Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant-Adrianne Valdezwww.marykay.com/avaldez10276
McKenzie Personnel Systemswww.mckenziepersonnel.com
Miss Jones Weddings & Eventswww.missjonesweddings.com
Nines Salonwww.theninessalon.com
Nutrition 4 Life
Oregon iLasik and Refractivewww.oregoniLasik.com
Oregon’s Health CO-OPwww.orhealthCO-OP.org
Oveissi & Companywww.oveissico.com
Running Y Ranch Resortwww.runningy.com
Sabai Cafe & Barwww.sabaicafe.com
Silva Managementwww.silvamanagement.com
Tailgate Palwww.tailgatepal.com
Threadbare Print Housewww.threadbarepress.com
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Business News covers promotions,
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Home Federal Bank is
pleased to announce the
promotion of electronic
banking manager Gwynn Sawyer Ostrom to
vice president. She is
responsible for providing
strategic leadership and oversight for the
bank’s electronic banking operations and
services.
www.myhomefed.com
Umpqua Bank has
hired Dave Bennett as
a mortgage loan officer
for Umpqua’s Home
Lending Division serving
the Lane County area.
www.umpquabank.com
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), providing a powerful voice for
abused kids, announces the election of its
new board officers: Lisa Korth, president,
community volunteer; John Stacy, vice
president, U.S. Bank; Laura Montgomery,
past president, Gleaves Swearingen Potter
& Scott LLP; and John Nepute, secretary/
treasurer, L & M Industrial Fabrication. CASA
has also elected six new members to its
board of directors: Joe Ancell, University
of Oregon; Roger Cox, Selectemp; Kristin
Forrest, community volunteer; Jane Hoselton, RBC Wealth Management; Kirk Letourneau, SELCO Community Credit
Union; and Ted Utley, Oregon Community
Credit Union.
www.casa-lane.org
Pacific Benefit Consultants, Inc., announces the addition
of Jeanine Wallace as a
health/benefit insurance
agent.
Chef Jeff Strom of Koho Bistro brought home the
title of Iron Chef Oregon
from the Bite of Oregon
in Portland. Battling
his way through three
rounds, with only 30
minutes to plan and cook after learning the
secret ingredient for each round, Chef Jeff
drew on his culinary expertise and creativity
bringing home the title.
www.kohobistro.net
Travel Lane County’s Board of Directors
has made two new appointments: Pat Straube, Dari Mart stores, will serve in an
at-large board position. Liane Richardson,
Lane County administrator, will represent
the board’s Lane County seat position.
The following have been reappointed to a
second year to the board: Richard Boyles,
chair, Sycan Development Corp. and
InnSight Hotel Management Group; George Rogers, vice-chair, Valley River Inn; Robert Canaga, treasurer, Robert Canaga Studio;
and Maxine Walton, past chair, Willamette
Stationers.
www.eugenecascadescoast.org
BUSINESS NEWS
Café Yumm! ranked #81 in the Portland
Business Journal’s Top 100 List of Fastest-
Growing Privately Held Companies. This
marks the fourth year in a row the company
has appeared on the list.
www.cafeyumm.com
Patricia Marshall has
started Luminare Press. Luminare Press
bridges the gap between
writing and publishing
by providing affordable
services including
editing, interior layout, cover design,
publishing registration and printing for self-
publishing authors.
www.luminarepress.com
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107,220: The building’s gross square footage
75: Number of Total units
255: Number of beds
Over 250,000: Number of man hours it took to
construct
36: Percent reduction in energy use, based on a
comparable-code building
29,468: BTU’s generated by the solar hot water
collectors, accounting for a 33 percent reduction
in hot water demand
628: Number of doors
408,750: square feet of drywall
Over 700,000: Number of fasteners
30: Miles of wiring and cabling
2,431: Number of outlets
646,000: Pounds of waste material were diverted
from the landfill and recycled, representing 90% of
the waste generated on site
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Titan Court Construction’s titanic numbers
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